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Pensions – Auto Enrolment is Coming

Posted on 19/12/2012 by guest

From October 2012 the new government rules about occupational pension schemes came into force. Under these rules employers will have to enrol all staff (new and existing) into a pension scheme.

Posted in Pensions (Local Government)

Staying Active in UNISON November Newsletter 2012

Posted on 21/11/2012 by guest

Greater London Region Retired Members’ Newsletter Staying Active in UNISON November Newsletter 2012

Posted in Retired Members

Mass Rally Against Kier – Town Hall, Wednesday 18 July 2012, 7pm

Posted on 12/07/2012 by guest

Please join us in a Mass Rally with the other Trade Unions to protest against Kier and its activities next Wednesday 18 July 2012 at 7pm. There will be a full Council Meeting on the 18th and we intend to…

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Posted in Miscellaneous

We Are Waltham Forest Against EDL Public Meeting 12 June 2012

Posted on 07/06/2012 by guest

There will be a public meeting organised by We are Waltham Forest against English Defence League on 12 June 2012.  This will be held at 7.30pm at Harmony Hall, Truro Road, Walthamstow E17 7BY.  Please come and show your support to…

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Posted in In the Community, Miscellaneous

Still Fighting for Equal Pay – Cosmopolitan Joins the Campaign

Posted on 17/05/2012 by guest

Our branch has long campaigned for Equal Pay and we have had some success in Waltham Forest Council.  However, the current government has scrapped the proposal to implement equal pay audits and publish the results for all companies employing 250…

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Posted in Terms and Conditions

Branch Meeting Tuesday 8 May 2012

Posted on 04/05/2012 by guest

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BRANCH MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY 8 MAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED  

Posted in Branch Meetings

UNISON members vote YES to strike

Posted on 04/11/2011 by guest

Members of UNISON, the UK’s largest union, have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action to protect their pensions.

Posted in Pensions (Local Government)

Lobby the Cabinet, 8th November

Posted on 03/11/2011 by guest

The Council Cabinet have a meeting on Tuesday 8th November. They have recently sent us our dismissal notices and this will provide an opportunity for us to express our disappointment in them at their actions.

Posted in Terms and Conditions

Statement after Pensions Meeting, 3rd November 2011

Posted on 03/11/2011 by guest

A meeting of the TUC’s Public Services Liaison Group (PSLG) at Congress House in London today (Wednesday) agreed the following statement:

Posted in Pensions (Local Government)

Vote YES in the National Ballot

Posted on 19/10/2011 by guest

Ballot papers are now arriving at your home addresses. Please remember to vote immediately and make sure that you send your vote back in the envelope provided.

Posted in Pensions (Local Government)